De Forest, Wisconsin

De Forest, Wisconsin

Infobox Settlement
official_name = DeForest, Wisconsin
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of De Forest, Wisconsin


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Wisconsin
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dane

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area_total_km2 = 12.6
area_land_km2 = 12.5
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.9
area_land_sq_mi = 4.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7368
population_density_km2 = 588.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1525.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 289
elevation_ft = 948
latd = 43 |latm = 14 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 89 |longm = 20 |longs = 45 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 55-19350GR|2
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blank1_info = 1563756GR|3
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De Forest, originally part of the town of Windsor, is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States, along the Yahara River. The village was named for Isaac De Forest, who, in 1856, acquired the land that later became the village. The population was 7,368 at the 2000 census.

Geography

De Forest is located at coor dms|43|14|45|N|89|20|45|W|city (43.245751, -89.345869)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.6 km²), of which, 4.8 square miles (12.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.02%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,368 people, 2,675 households, and 2,000 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,525.3 people per square mile (589.0/km²). There were 2,761 housing units at an average density of 571.6/sq mi (220.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.34% White, 1.48% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.

There were 2,675 households out of which 44.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $55,369, and the median income for a family was $60,781. Males had a median income of $40,096 versus $28,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $21,089. About 1.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

*The Old Catholic Church of America has its headquarters in De Forest.

References

External links

* [http://www.vi.deforest.wi.us/ Village of De Forest]
* [http://www.deforest.lib.wi.us/ DeForest Area Public Library]
* [http://www.deforestfire.com/ DeForest Area Fire & EMS Department]


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